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South Africa vs Afghanistan, 13th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Player Highlights

Noor Ahmad 15(9)
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19.4
W
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, out Fazalhaq Farooqi Run Out!! 1 run completed. What a game. We have a run-out. And Afghanistan have botched this. Full on middle, Noor Ahmad gets forward to drive and gets it wide of Jansen at long-off, easy two but somehow Fazalhaq Farooqi is slow. He is just short of the line with the bat in the air as Rabada collects the throw which was wide of the stumps. Lunges at the stumps, breaks it with his left-hand and catches Farooqi short. It's sent upstairs and we have the decision. Farooqi should've put in the dive but didn't and that cost him. To be fair Farooqi should've got in even without a dive as the throw was wide of the stumps. Credit to Rabada as well for lunging and breaking the stumps. We are now on to a Super Over. Fazalhaq Farooqi run out (Marco Jansen/Kagiso Rabada) 0(0)
19.4
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no ball, 2 runs, what poor cricket. Kagiso Rabada again overstepping. Over the line. Full on off, Noor Ahmad gets forward to drive and it's a thick inside-edge to deep mid-wicket, they take two and then the buzzer goes off. Markram has a chat with Rabada. For such an experienced bowler to overstep at this stage is criminal stuff
19.3
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run, full on middle, Noor Ahmad knocks it to long-on, wants a run, Fazalhaq Farooqi is almost near Noor, then they decide against the run. So a dot
19.2
6
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, SIX, this game is not over. An off-pace length delivery on middle, Noor Ahmad gets forward and pulls, hits it well and it clears the run and leap of deep square-leg to his left. A six and Afghanistan believe again
19.1
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run, full and right up there on the stumps, Noor Ahmad gets forward and drives in the air, dropped by Jansen at long-off, but that won't matter. It's a free-hit and they don't run. Noor wants the strike
19.1
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, wide, full and down leg, Noor Ahmad flicks and misses, a wide and the free-hit stays
19.1
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no ball, caught at cover but Kagiso Rabada has overstepped. A low full-toss on leg-stump, Noor Ahmad flicks across the line, the thick leading-edge loops to cover and Markram throws the ball away in delight. Only for the buzzer to go off. What drama. The game was over only for Afghanistan to still stay in it. Their dugout wear smiles
19
W
Marco Jansen to Noor Ahmad, out Mujeeb Ur Rahman Run Out!! Marco Jansen gets ahead of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and then fires a direct-hit to send him packing. A short of length delivery outside off, Noor Ahmad goes on the back foot to cut and mistimes it to the left of Jansen who picks it up and hits the stumps. Another big moment and Afghanistan are down to their last pair. Mujeeb Ur Rahman run out (Marco Jansen) 0(1)
18.5
Marco Jansen to Noor Ahmad, no run, short of length outside off, Noor Ahmad gets forward and drives straight to the fielder at cover-point, a fumble but they don't take one. A dot
18.4
6
Marco Jansen to Noor Ahmad, SIX, my word! What a blow. Full and in the slot outside off, Noor Ahmad nails the loft, he gets forward and smashes it way over long-on. That came out of the screws. Afghanistan believe again